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  • Man's jaw broken in Taunton street attack

    A MAN had his jaw broken in two places after being punched several times in the face in Taunton last Sunday. The victim, a 32-year-old man, was outside the Animal store in East Street between 12.45am and 1.15am when the attack happened. The offender

  • Saints suffer first defeat

    WEST of England League Premier One champions Taunton St Andrews suffered their first defeat of the season as they went down by 36 runs away to Frocester. After winning the toss, the hosts were bowled out for 186, almost three overs short of their full

  • Staplegrove pupils gardening scheme

    GREEN-fingered pupils at Staplegrove Primary School are working hard in their garden to plant and grow many different fruits and vegetables this year. Jeff Knowles and Alan Hague, of Sedexo, from Norton Manor Camp, have been along to give a helping hand

  • Survey shows 'shocking' figures on sexual harassment

    ONE in ten lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people in the South-West have suffered harassment, abuse or physical violence at work in the last two years according to interim findings from a survey carried out by Equality South West. And one in six

  • First Speedwatch session in Wellington tomorrow

    MOTORISTS should be on their guard in Wellington tomorrow when the first Speedwatch session is being in the town after volunteers have completed their training. More sessions are planned on a regular basis.

  • Taunton car fire 'deliberate'

    FIREFIGHTERS believe a car fire in Taunton this morning was deliberate. Crews were called to Lyngford Lane just before 6.30am, to reports of the blaze. After extinguishing it, they discovered that 80% of the car had been destroyed, and

  • West Somerset Railway like you've never seen it before...

    STUNNING photos of the West Somerset Railway feature in a new book about the tourist attraction. The West Somerset Railway Revisited, by Don Bishop, showcases the railway’s development since the author’s first book was published five years ago. Among